Scarlett Faulkner murder trial: DNA found on blood-stained metal pole

A pair of blue leggings seized by gardaí had blood staining on the front and back which also matched the DNA profile of Scarlett Faulkner, said witness

It is the prosecution case that Scarlett Faulkner was beaten to death with the metal pole by a teenage girl who is on trial accused of her murder.

A scientist found DNA matching that of Scarlett Faulkner when he sampled two areas of blood staining on a 64.5cm metal pole recovered by gardaí investigating the 28-year-old's death following an assault by the side of a busy road earlier this year, the Central Criminal Court has heard.

It is the prosecution case that Ms Faulkner was beaten to death with the metal pole by a teenage girl who is on trial accused of her murder. The 17-year-old has pleaded not guilty to murder but guilty to manslaughter.